Theme Explorer

Donald Gray visiting the Reliant Works, Tamworth

In 1962 actor Donald Gray visited Reliant. He is seen here with "Tommo" Thompson (left), Ray Wiggin (second left) and Tom Williams (far right). At the time Donald Gray was best known for playing one-armed ...

Dorman and Co. Juniors Football Team, Stafford

Dorman Diesels factory floor

Dorman Diesels factory floor on Tixall Road, prior to the factory being aquired by Perkins Engines Co Ltd.
This view is of the crankshaft machining line. The blue 'hut' on the left of the picture houses ...

Dorman's Annual Children’s Party, Stafford

The Mayor of Stafford, Alderman Miss Iris Moseley, was guest of Honour at the Dorman’s annual children’s party for around 150 children aged from five to eight years old, organised by the Sports and Welfare ...

Dorman's Dinner Dance, Dog and Doublet, Sandon

Employees and guests are pictured at the Design and Drawing Office Christmas Party held at the Dog and Doublet, Sandon. During the evening there was a meal followed by organised games and dancing.
Acknowledgement: ...

Dorman's Dinner Dance, Stafford

The Mayor of Stafford, Alderman Miss Iris Moseley, was guest of Honour at the Works Annual Dance organised by the Dorman Social Committee and held in the Borough Hall, Stafford on 11 December 1964.
Left ...

Dorman's Factory Interior, Stafford,

Founded by William Henry Dorman in 1870 on Foregate Street, Dorman's began by manufacturing cutting tools for the footwear industry, but soon began to produce more specialised machinery such as printing, ...

Dorman's Factory War Memorial, Stafford

This First World War Memorial is painted in oils on canvas and lists those employees of W.H. Dorman & Co Ltd of Stafford who fought in the 1914-18 war.
Names are listed on the main panels with additional ...

Dorman's Factory Workshop, Stafford

Fitting and Assembly Room.
Founded by William Henry Dorman in 1870 on Foregate Street, Dorman's began by manufacturing cutting tools for the footwear industry, but soon began to produce more specialised ...

Drawing Office, British Reinforced Concrete, Stafford

The Drawing Office in the Stafford offices of British Reinforced Concrete. The original ceiling of this room had skylights and open structural metalwork which produced condensation which dripped onto ...

Drawing Office, Siemen's Brothers Engineering Works, Stafford,

Around the turn of the 20th Century, following their move from Woolwich to Stafford, the newly recruited labour force of Siemens Brothers began to produce electrical rotating plant, transformers and switchgear ...

Dust Extraction Equipment. Photographed by William Blake.

Electric Generators, Lotus Shoe Factory, Stafford,

Generators manufactured by English Electric Co. which powered the Lotus shoe factory on Sandon Road. The Sandon Road factory was demolished in 1998.
English Electric was formerly Siemens Bros., who ...

Elevated View of the Shop Floor, Siemens Works, Stafford,

Siemens Bros. Electrical Engineering Works opened its Lichfield Road factory in 1903, after relocating from Woolwich with 800 of its employees. The company manufactured generators, electric motors and ...

Elliott Lucas Works, Bridgtown, Cannock

The Elliott Lucas Ltd works at Churchbridge, Bridgtown, Cannock, decorated for the Coronation of King George VI 12th May 1937. The company manufactured small tools and spanners.
Works manager at this ...

Employees and Locomotive, W.G. Bagnall's Works, Stafford,

Group of managers and foremen in front of a locomotive built by Brush Bagnall Traction Ltd.
W.G. Bagnall Ltd. was established in 1870 in Castle Street. Bagnall's first locomotive was produced in 1875, ...